I did a lot of traveling this year. When I broke it all down; it turns out in 2012 I was living out of a suitcase 7 out of the 12 months. Which is better (or worse, depending on your perspective) than 2011 where I lived out of a suitcase for 9 months. My trajectory this year started in January … [Read more...]
Amsterdam and Porcelain Houses
August 27, 2012 By
One of my travel collections consists of KLM Delft Blue miniature houses. They come out with new house every year, and each one is numbered. Some might say that the coolest thing about them is that they come filled with Bois Jenever (dutch gin). What I find most cool is that they are replicas of … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade 2012
August 5, 2012 By
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Dutch people overwhelmingly support equal rights for gays, and the country became the world's first to fully sanction gay marriages in April 2001. So when I found out it was Gay Pride week the weekend I was going to Amsterdam, there was no way I was going to miss the parade. I expected something … [Read more...]
Capture The Color Competition
July 21, 2012 By
I was nominated by Runaway Brit to enter the Capture The Color Travel Blogger Competition. So, what is it? Basically, a travel blogger submits a photo that showcase the following colors: blue, green, yellow, white, and red. And, then they nominate 5 other bloggers. It's a simple as that. … [Read more...]
Photo Tour: Amsterdam City Center
November 14, 2010 By
Amsterdam's City Center is one of my favorite. On this photo tour, I woke up in the early morning hours, grabbed my camera, and walked around snapping shots, while I worked on taking photos in low light conditions (early morning hours), night time conditions (just after dusk). I was also trying to … [Read more...]
Photo Tour: Amsterdam Country Bike Tour
November 14, 2010 By
The one thing you can't ignore in Amsterdam are the bicycles. They are everywhere. When you cross the street you have to watch out for people on bikes, not automobiles. This is a biking culture and you will see people pedaling rain or shine. Bike paths connect the entire country. So, you know … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Hotel Review: Hotel Pulitzer
October 20, 2010 By
Our stay at the Hotel Pulitzer was met with both anticipation and expectation. I had read a lot of good things about this hotel and the idea of staying in a hotel comprised of 25 restored 17th and 18th century historical canal houses appealed to me. I mean really, in Amsterdam, you have to … [Read more...]
How To-Do a Layover in Amsterdam
September 21, 2009 By
You look at your travel itinerary and you see that you have a 6 hour layover in Amsterdam. You’ve heard all about Amsterdam...and would love to check it out, but you only have 6 hours. Think you got time? You bet you have time. A six hour layover in Amsterdam is just enough time to make you wish … [Read more...]